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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1906
Page
2
An issued label from the International Typographical Union honors the Freeport Journal for using union labor in its mechanical departments, signaling alignment with organized labor practices.
Mrs. Emily Deemer went to Polo this morning. J Savage of Rockford was in the city today. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kahly returned from Polo. Miss Katherine Allen of Lena visits the city. Miss Mabel Hanley returns from Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. H F Doran of Galena in the city. Daisy Bender of Madison visiting friends. J J Burdett travels to Seward on business. John Hale and sister Hazel to Chicago. Mrs. Fred Winters visits Dixon. Mrs. George Hall and son visit Dixon. Mrs. McNiss leaves for Portsmouth Indiana. Mrs. Nelson A Backus and daughter to Chicago. Albert Baumgarten Sr. returns from Chicago. D A Callahan of Galena in the city on federal court business. Mr. and Mrs. Emil Haeni return from week with friends near Scioto Mills. Freeport and Stephenson county delegates to Bible institute at Polo return home. Mrs. Rollin Breyman returns to Savanna after attending Floyd Best eradication. James P Younger of Chicago in the city en route home from Wisconsin trip. Mr and Mrs C L Potter go to Escanaba Michigan for a several weeks visit. Mrs George Waldorf returns to Canton Illinois after visit with August Seitz. Misses Catherine OBrien and Martha Lichti return to Monroe after city visit. Rollo Givler of Naperville and Newton Matter and sons Herbert and Raymond of Wheaton arrive tomorrow for Matter family picnic at Cedarville. Mr Matter is editor of a Wheaton paper.
Fifty-one graduates of Freeport High School received diplomas at a Grand Opera House ceremony led by Col Frank O Lowden and board president A Bergman. The address celebrated teachers and education, urged health, faith, and pursuit of knowledge, and honored Horatio C. Burchard as a local exemplar.
In Freeport the Canners beat Wausau four to three after a disputed ninth inning call by umpire Boland sparked fan protests. Warhop and Moriarity starred for Freeport with Ives, Schoonhoven, and Kroy keying a late rally that forced extra innings, while Miller and Gardner fared for the visitors. The result closes the series as Oshkosh and La Crosse loom in upcoming games.
The Matter family picnic will be at Folgate's grove north of Cedarville. Rev J J Lapp of Evanston preaches at Van Brocklin Sunday. William Clement plans a Winnipeg land trip next week. Canton Unity attends memorials in Rockford leaving Freeport on the 12:80 interurban car. Odd Fellows invited to join. C M & St Paul trains adjust schedules from June 28. English Lutheran church noon to 4 pm student gatherings. Saengerbund picnic promises large attendance with special car to Forest Park. Germania Society invited. W F Wagner returns from Denver with Knights and Ladies of Security. Y P of St John’s church host a hay rack party at Miss Louise Schmertman’s home tonight at 7:45 pm.
Police were called to the Wraft house this morning to detain a stranger causing ongoing disturbance in the area. He escaped before officers could reach the scene, avoiding apprehension.
A. I. Gilbert, clerk of Freeport camp M W A, reports receiving a $2000 check representing the policy carried in the order by Fred Zweifel who was killed on May 24 in Wallace yards.
An advertising note touts Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as a cure for complexion ills with claims of multiple beauty benefits. It mentions 36 cents price for tea or tablets and credits Joseph Emmert.
A fragment from a historical page shows names or phrases: Aly Vests and Me Ae et re. The readable items are sparse with no clear event, date, or place to confirm a full news item.
Electric Bitters praised as a universal remedy for stomach and liver troubles in India and beyond. A Bennettsville, S.C. resident reports his wife recovered from dyspepsia and torpid liver after using the tonic. Claims include curing chills, fever, malaria, biliousness, back pain, kidney and bladder issues. Sold by Jos Emmert at 50 cents with guarantee.
Report from Woodstock claims Reid has joined the Oliver Typewriter factory team and may appear Saturday and Sunday. Sullivan’s location is uncertain. if Reid is there Sullivan may be nearby. Oliver Typewriter would face scrutiny for hiring players who left their league contracts.
President Powers orders Umpire Boland from this city to Eau Claire to officiate the series between Eau Claire and Green Bay. Local fans question the move citing Green Bay's refusal to play with Frederickson. It is likely Frederickson will umpire the three series here, a decision seen as costly and unwise.
Frank Gardner, the New Right fielder visiting Freeport, played right field the last two games while staying with local friends. He will be succeeded by Collers from Centralia, with conductor William Knowles backing Collers as a permanent Freeport team member. Knowles is noted as a sharp judge of ball players and a faithful supporter of the national game.
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